Kanheri Caves
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The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments, cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts o
Chaitya hall with stupa, Cave 3
A Brāhmī stone inscription at Kanheri, veranda of the Great Chaitya.
The caves as viewed from the base of the hill.
Rock cut stair leading to Kanheri.
Elephanta Caves
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The Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; UNESCO has designated them as a World Heritage Site. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Ghar
Kanheri Caves
…comprises one hundred and nine caves. The oldest are relatively plain and unadorned, in contrast to later caves on the site or the highly embellished Elephanta Caves of Mumbai. Each cave has a stone plinth that functioned as a bed. A congregation hall with huge stone pillars contains a stupa (a Buddhist pagoda…
The 7 metres (23 ft) high Trimurti sculpture
Shiva linga in Elephanta Cave at west side
Main entrance, Cave 1
Side entrance